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The subject of how to know when an animal is ready to leave came up. As we talked with a distraught person who had to face that most painful decision, we told her something that we want to share with you. …

Allen took Leaf for a walk around a nearby park yesterday when something odd happened. The park had a mixture of baseball fields, soccer fields, paved walking trails, and a medium-size pond. After a week of clouds and rain it was nice to be out in the sunshine. Leaf loved getting out. …

Those of us who love animals don’t limit our attention to pets. Our caring extends to animals in nature. As the United States grapples with the disaster on the Gulf of Mexico, images of damaged and dying wildlife devastate us. We encourage you to donate to and volunteer with the organizations that are trying to save animal lives. …

The truth of the matter is — we are working too hard and putting in too many hours on the next books and on all of our other tasks and jobs. But we have barometers in our home who tell us that we’ve lost our way. They are named Leaf, Cuddles, Speedy, and Sunshine. …

Ours is a human and animal family of independent thinkers. For example, the cockatiel, Sunshine, decides when he is ready to go to the mantel each morning. His flight from the cage to the mantel, where he struts back and forth and looks out the windows on either side, is always on his terms and timetable. …

Many years ago Linda got a call from retired U.S. Army Master Sergeant John C. Burnam of Bethseda, Maryland. He was a dog handler during the Vietnam War. He had written a book about the dogs who had served with him, especially an amazing German shepherd named Clipper. John wanted Linda to edit his book. She agreed to help him. …